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Taking pictures of public buildings and monuments may violate Uruguay’s copyright law

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first tweet read: "Did you know that taking pictures of the Monumento al Gaucho or the Palacio Salvo is illegal?" The second: "Are you surprised? You're not the only one. We conducted a survey on perceptions of copyright law. Over 80% of respondents believe that taking pictures of the Gaucho Monument, Palacio Salvo or Casa Pueblo is legal in Uruguay."

Datysoc data and society lab conducted a digital survey where it found that over 80% of respondents were unaware that it is illegal to take photos of monuments or iconic buildings, such as Montevideo . . .

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